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OPINION: UF’s ongoing controversy and the future of freedom of speech in Florida

February 6, 2022September 25, 2022 Samuel Rechek

Courtesy of UF By Samuel Rechek   The University of Florida (UF) made national headlines last fall when it denied four professors’ requests to testify as expert witnesses in a voting

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Staff picks: Pirate movies to watch during Gasparilla week

January 24, 2022January 28, 2022 Crow's Nest Staff

Wanna stay in this Gasparilla? Don’t feel like making the trek across the Bay? With the big weekend just around the corner, The Crow’s Nest staff put together a short list of our

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OPINION: How my COVID-19 experience explained the importance of normalcy

January 17, 2022September 25, 2022 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of USF Pictured above: Senior business management major, Sean Schrader, shares his experience of getting COVID-19. By Sean Schrader Recently, I joined the millions of Americans who have tested

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OPINION: As the pandemic rages on, rent control is past due

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Jenna Sierra

Pictured above: A demonstrator posts “Save Our City” flyers on the door of St. Petersburg City Hall.  Courtesy of @peoplescouncilstpete on Instagram By Jenna Sierra  As the housing market continues

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OPINION: Independent redistricting commissions — a crucial step to strengthen our democracy

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Zachary Blair-Andrews

Pictured above: Zachary Blair-Andrews is a political science student at USF.  Courtesy of Zachary Blair-Andrews By Zachary Blair-Andrews Civic engagement is the lifeblood of our representative democracy.   We need individuals

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OPINION: Natural ways to heal yourself

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Mykayla Grecco

Pictured above: Crystals are believed to have holistic healing properties that help align the seven chakras. Courtesy of Mykayla Grecco | The Crow’s Nest By Mykayla Grecco  Our bodies work

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OPINION: The dark and dangerous side of cryptocurrency

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Jonathan Hernandez

With the rise in its popularity, crypto has brought wide-reaching environmental and cultural concerns. Cortesy of Forbes By Jonathan Hernandez  For the past few weeks, I have noticed a lot of posts on social media about a trending

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OPINION: St. Pete’s uniquely sustainable fashion scene

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Lily Cannon

Pictured above: At Artpool Gallery, reservations can be made to shop in store, or people can send offers for pieces shown on their Instagram.  Courtesy of @artpoolgallery on Instagram By Lily Cannon  I

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Thanksgiving travel guide: Essential items for smooth holiday ventures

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Adriana Reeves

Travel season is upon us, so make sure you check your bags for The Crow’s Nest essentials.  Courtesy of Gavin Hadro | The Crow’s Nest By Adriana Reeves  While the COVID-19 pandemic has

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OPINION: UF’s free speech crisis, and why it matters for USF

November 7, 2021September 25, 2022 Samuel Rechek

Courtesy of UF Pictured above: Samuel Rechek is the president of First Amendment Forum, a student organization at USF that is committed to promoting the value of free speech on campus.   By Samuel Rechek   In recent

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  • USFSP students discuss the most stressful week of their year 
  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
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  • USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 
  • Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

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As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of 2026, we would like to recognize and say goodbye to our fellow senior staffers:

Online Editor – Julia Ferrara
News Editor – Jasmin Parrado
Arts & Life Editor – Matthew McGovern
Sports Editor – Dominic Feo
Opinions/Features Editor – Julia Birdsall
Staff Reporter – Irena Mesa
Marketing Manager – Marcella Copeland
Managing Editor - María José Solís

and our 

Editor in Chief – Alisha Durosier 

Congratulations to our seniors and we are wishing them the best as the fly away to a new chapter in their lives. 🐦‍⬛🎓

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After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the Univ After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Jacob Diaz is resigning. 

Diaz’s last day is on May 15; he will then serve as the inaugural assistant vice president and dean of Students at the University of Maryland. 

 Diaz described his time as dean of students as a “dream come true.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 

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The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing thought for third year digital communications and multimedia journalism major Sophia Lowrie, who said that she wishes they had more time to assimilate to life on a college campus before being thrust into adult life. 

She is not the only one. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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Whether the next steps involve graduate school or entering the workforce, many of the seniors at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are feeling similarly anxious and uncertain in the weeks leading up to their graduation dates.
Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. 

The sophomore kicker for the University of South Florida played club soccer and only started kicking footballs in his sophomore year of high school. 

“My dad kicked, my uncle kicked and people were asking me, ‘Why don’t you come out, try it for a year and see if you like it. If you don’t like it, you can be done after one year,’” Gramatica said. “I went out, had a great time and got to make some really good friends.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Irena Mesa 

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✍️ Story by Irena Mesa 

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College campuses are a place where a strong sense College campuses are a place where a strong sense of community can be formed among students, but many commuter students, like junior English major Zoey Earles, feel that they have fewer opportunities to form these connections. 

“Positives [of being a commuter], I have my own apartment,” Earles said. “Negatives, I don’t make as [many] friends, and I don’t necessarily know about all the things that are happening on campus.” 

Events hosted on campus are a great way to meet people and find that sense of community, but sustainability senior Estela Najera said that being aware of events is difficult. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the Un In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the University of South Florida Women’s sailing team placed second at the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) Women’s Team and Fleet Championship Races on April 12. 

The regatta secured USF a spot in the College Sailing Women’s Fleet National Championship, which USF St. Petersburg will also host from May 15-18. 

Before the competition, USF’s Division A Fleet Race starters Kailey Warrior and Madisen Hamai told The Crow’s Nest about the advantages of sailing in local waters. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz | USF Athletics 

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✍️ Story by Dominic Feo 

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USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, El USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, Elise Prophete, is speaking out after not being able to give the speech she’d initially written for the annual Rocky's Leadership Award Ceremony.

“I am choosing to do what is right for me and provoke the thoughts that I hope are right for this campus. To shift the self-censoring, student-second attitudes back into a space where the stories we have are told and appreciated,” Prophete wrote.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read her entire column and her original speech.

✍️ Column by Elise Prophete.

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